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Category Archives: Careers and Career Development
Planning for the Unexpected
Tweet There is no good time to have a family! There is certainly such a thing as being too young, and on the flip side, there is such a thing as waiting too long! Why do I bring this up? … Continue reading
The Other Business Model
Tweet In my new book, Entrepreneur Extraordinaire, my chapter is on business models. In this chapter, I discuss what a business model is, what it isn’t, and how to choose one that is right for you and your business. So … Continue reading
The New Work Model
Tweet The Times They Are a Changing . . . Long gone are the days when the first company you went to work for was the company you stayed with for your entire career. In those days, most employees moved … Continue reading
Guest Post: My Life As An Independent Graphic Designer
Tweet I had the privilege of meeting Myrna Galan, one of Houston’s Premier Graphic Designers, at a networking meeting earlier this year. Next thing I know we are connected on Facebook, and then in March she posts the following: Today … Continue reading
Lame Leaders
Tweet It goes without saying that there are some people in management positions who should not be there at all. Either they are not qualified to be in that position, or they are simply not cut out for being in … Continue reading
A Career Change Can Be Hard
Tweet The topic of career change is a hot one! Today, with the economy the way it is, many people who are out of work are being forced to consider an entirely new profession, in order to find a job … Continue reading
The Balancing Act Part II
Tweet Yesterday I spoke on work/life balance for an absolutely fabulous roomful of ladies at a Houston Women’s Luncheon. This particular women’s group consisted of graduates from my alma mater, Texas A&M University; and I was honored to be asked … Continue reading
The Balancing Act
Tweet Work and Life Balance – is there even such a thing? Last week I gave my signature talk on “The Balancing Act” – learning to balance work and family – to the TBPW in northwest Houston. (If you missed … Continue reading
Why is Change So Difficult?
Tweet As you go through life, you will change who you are. The person you are/were at age 16 will not be the same person you are at age 40 or at age 60. Or you may reinvent yourself, or … Continue reading
How is Professionalism Related to Getting Clients?
Tweet What does it mean to be professional? How does professionalism help you get clients? Generally, the term “professionals” refer to a certain type of profession – doctors, lawyers, and people who hold college degrees, for example. “Professionalism” on the … Continue reading